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politics19 hours ago•1 min saved

Deported: Pardoned Minnesota sex offender loses U.S. status

U.S. officials deported Tou Lue Vang, a Laos-born man who was pardoned by Minnesota’s Board of Pardons in June. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the revocation of Vang’s legal status and his removal from the United States, arguing the pardon would have shielded him from deportation. Vang, 42, had previously been convicted in 2006 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for abusing a 10-year-old girl. The move comes amid federal scrutiny of the Minnesota pardon and its implications for immigration enforcement.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#deportation #immigration-policy #marco-rubio

courts-and-law1 day ago•18 min saved

Trump pushes for Supreme Court rehearing to overturn birthright citizenship ruling

President Trump said he will seek a rehearing at the Supreme Court to overturn its birthright citizenship ruling, a move unlikely to succeed since the Court rarely grants rehearings (last done in 1965).

via The Washington Post|

#birthright-citizenship #courts-and-law #donald-trump

policy1 day ago•43 min saved

ICE doorstep warnings ignite free-speech lawsuit over online critics

A federal lawsuit argues that DHS/ICE has been using “warning notices,” doxxing accusations, and even in-person visits to chill speech by online critics of immigration policy, contending such actions amount to government retaliation against First Amendment-protected commentary. The Verge reports that ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 investigations into doxing and alleged threats, while DHS defends its actions as necessary to protect agents. Civil-liberties groups, including FIRE and the EFF, say the approach blurs criticism with threats and could deter lawful dissent, noting DHS’s routine requests to tech platforms for user information as part of broader crackdown on critics. The piece also cites incidents like a Syracuse polling-place warning and the broader pattern of conflating criticism with threats, raising concerns about civil liberties amid security concerns.

via The Verge|

#doxxing #first-amendment #free-speech

business1 day ago•8 min saved

Microsoft trims 1,600 Xbox jobs as H-1B approvals fuel immigration debate

Microsoft disclosed 4,800 total job cuts for the year, including 1,600 in its Xbox division, even as USCIS data show the company has been approved to hire thousands of H-1B visa workers this year. Critics argue the visa program undermines American workers, prompting calls to end or curb H-1B, while a federal judge blocked Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee and investigations into visa fraud continue. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cited strategic business reset and slimmer margins as a rationale for the layoffs, highlighting the broader tension between corporate hiring practices and immigration policy.

via Fox News|

#business #h-1b-visa #immigration-policy

politics4 days ago•6 min saved

Congress Holds the Key to Birthright Citizenship, Says Opinion

An opinion piece argues the Supreme Court erred in Trump v. Barbara by granting automatic birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. It contends the clause reflects allegiance to the sovereign and not blanket citizenship for children of those under foreign power, citing historical debates and Wong Kim Ark. The author urges Congress to act—potentially by invoking invasion clauses to deny automatic citizenship for the children of illegal entrants and birth tourists, allowing naturalization instead—and suggests overturning Barbara via legislation or a constitutional amendment as a longer-term fix.

via Daily Signal|

#14th-amendment #birthright-citizenship #congress

world6 days ago•23 min saved

Pope Leo XIV urges U.S. to welcome and protect migrants during Lampedusa visit

On July 4, Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa and urged the United States to welcome and protect immigrants, stressing human dignity and noting that generations of migrants helped shape America. He criticized harsh migration policies in the U.S. and Europe and called for more compassionate, integrated approaches, using Lampedusa’s role as a gateway to Europe to underscore the need for humane migration solutions amid rising anti-migrant sentiment.

via The Washington Post|

#europe #immigration-policy #lampedusa

europe8 days ago•2 min saved

Spain's wide-scale migrant regularisation attracts 1.17 million applications

Spain’s government says almost 1.175 million undocumented migrants applied for its mass regularisation scheme between mid‑April and June 30, with more than 600,000 already processed. Latin America accounted for about 67% of submissions (Colombia alone 25.9%), followed by Africa (22.9%), Morocco (13.3%), Venezuela (11.8%) and Peru (8.8%). Most applicants are under 45. If approved, they receive a work and residence permit valid in Spain, with authorities given three months to decide. The plan, backed by PM Pedro Sánchez to bolster labor‑intensive sectors, drew support from business groups but faced opposition from conservatives and far‑right opponents.

via Euronews|

#europe #immigration-policy #migration

politics9 days ago•2 min saved

Birthright debate re-ignites as Trump aides weigh bans on pregnant visitors

The Supreme Court ruled the Trump-era bid to strip birthright citizenship unconstitutional, and Trump allies floated barring pregnant foreign visitors as a policy response. The White House defended the president, while the DOJ signaled investigations into birth-tourism schemes and possible charges. Estimates put birth tourism at about 20,000–26,000 births annually, a small fraction of the roughly 3.6 million total US births in 2025.

via Axios|

#birth-tourism #birthright-citizenship #immigration-policy

politics9 days ago•7 min saved

US Supreme Court Defends Birthright Citizenship, Bolstering the 14th Amendment

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, upheld birthright citizenship and struck down President Trump's attempt to end automatic US citizenship for babies born on US soil to parents with temporary status or no documentation, affirming the 14th Amendment's guarantee and signaling limits on presidential authority over immigration. Trump criticized the decision and suggested pursuing Congress or other paths, but legal experts say changing birthright citizenship via ordinary legislation is unlikely to succeed and a constitutional amendment would be required.

via Al Jazeera|

#14th-amendment #birthright-citizenship #immigration-policy

politics10 days ago•23 min saved

Trump urges Congress to end birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

President Trump urged Congress to end birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court upheld the 14th Amendment’s birthright provision and struck down his executive order redefining who is American. He framed it as a legislative fix and signaled support for changes to immigration policy, as Republicans expressed disappointment and Democrats opposed the move. The ruling keeps birthright citizenship intact but paves the way for a renewed congressional battle over immigration policy.

via The Washington Post|

#14th-amendment #birthright-citizenship #immigration-policy

politics10 days ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court Keeps Birthright Citizenship, Blocks Trump Plan

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to block President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of noncitizens, upholding the 14th Amendment’s promise and citing Wong Kim Ark. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion, joined by Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and the court’s liberal justices, and suggested Congress would need to act to change the policy. Trump criticized the decision and urged lawmakers to pass legislation, though it faces political hurdles; civil rights groups praised the ruling as preserving a core constitutional guarantee. Dissenters (Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch) argued the majority misread history and the amendment’s original meaning.

via Al Jazeera|

#14th-amendment #birthright-citizenship #donald-trump

politics10 days ago•21 min saved

Supreme Court preserves birthright citizenship, blocks Trump’s order

The Supreme Court ruled that birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment remains intact, rejecting President Trump’s bid to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. Chief Justice Roberts led a 6-3 majority, preserving citizenship for all U.S.-born individuals regardless of parents’ status, and blocking the administration’s executive order.

via CNN|

#14th-amendment #birthright-citizenship #immigration-policy

politics11 days ago•8 min saved

SCOTUS weighs birthright citizenship challenge to Trump order

The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump's birthright citizenship order—denying automatic citizenship to children born to parents in the U.S. illegally or temporarily—passes constitutional muster; the term has also featured a major ruling expanding presidential power to fire agency heads, and the court is weighing cases on transgender athletes and campaign spending. Justices expressed skepticism at oral arguments, suggesting a potentially complex or limited ruling.

via AP News|

#birthright-citizenship #constitutional-law #immigration-policy

politics12 days ago•14 min saved

Supreme Court to decide birthright citizenship and the reach of presidential power

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on whether birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment and how presidential power intersects with citizenship policy, a decision that could reshape who is automatically a citizen and influence immigration actions.

via AP News|

#birthright-citizenship #fourteenth-amendment #immigration-policy

politics14 days ago•6 min saved

TPS ruling upends Haitian life in Springfield, Ohio

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling pauses lower court decisions and clears the way for ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians (and Syrians), threatening deportations for about 350,000 Haitians in the U.S. and potentially up to 1.3 million people if TPS is abolished nationwide. In Springfield, Ohio, the decision shatters a hard‑won sense of security for a thriving Haitian community—impacting local businesses, schools, and daily life as residents fear displacement and economic decline, with vigils and public commentary highlighting the human cost of the policy shift.

via The Guardian|

#haiti #immigration-policy #politics